A message to say you're late
Do the preparation task first. Then read the text and tips and do the exercises.
Preparation
Aziz
I'm running 10 mins late, sorry!
No problem!
Aargh! Traffic is really bad. I'll be more than 10 mins late now, sorry again!!
It's OK, don't worry. I'm in the café already so it's fine
This is not my day! I'm here but can't find a place to park. I'm looking for a different car park. Not sure how long I'll be
OK, LMK when you find a place
I might get something to eat tho
Of course! I'll be as quick as I can
OK!
Found one! Be there in 10 mins
Well done! See you soon
Thx for waiting
Tips
1. You don't need to write complete sentences for text messages.
2. Use abbreviations like LMK (= let me know) or use emojis to save time writing.
3. You don't need to use full stops (.) at the end of messages.
4. Say how many minutes you think you'll need, e.g. I'm running 10 minutes late.
5. It’s good to say sorry and sorry again, but you don't need to say sorry in every message.
I’m usually on time but if I’m 10 mins late, that’s late for me.
It depends on who I want to go with, if I am late it's only by about 5 mins.
When I set a time with someone, I'm usually there on time. For how many minutes I consider it late, it's 5 minutes.
I'm always late, I don't know why but if I got to INSTITUTE I mean that because I hate it. I think 20 mins it enough to be late for me. 🐝
Indeed, I pride myself on my punctuality, which I approach with discipline and foresight. I meticulously plan my schedule, not only for professional communications but also for personal engagements. For significant appointments, I treat punctuality as a careful and deliberate process, ensuring that I arrive on time. In defining late, I generally regard anything beyond 10 to 15minutes as unacceptable, although I remain considerate of circumstances on the other side and if necessary, allow a graced period of 30 minutes to an hour.
I try to be as punctual as I can, especially in occassions that requires being on time or there will be risks. If it's a casual hang-out with my friends however, I'm a bit more flexible depending on how far the place is and who I'm going out with. Some of my friends are strict with their time, so I need to respect that. Meanwhile, there are others who can be pretty chill about being late. I'm fine with that too as long as there's nothing too important for us to catch up on.
As a type of date, if it is formal one or very important I'll do my best to don’t be late,but if it is personal dates ,I'll leave them to circumstances.
Unfortunately, I'm one of the people who get late in general (: sorry for all my friends and people.
I'm always punctual, but I tend to get upset and leave when others are late